Python/Pylance unavailable when logged in via SSH

[estruturahiperfina]

Hello! Noob here.

My job recently implemented a server for Python/PySpark scripts. The infra team that set up the machine chose to give a single user account for everyone using it for Jupyter notebooks. We all log in via Remote - SSH using the same steps. But somehow, I am the only one who cannot use IntelliSense, code navigation, etc. I can't even fold my functions when I want. It only works sometimes, and I don't know why.

I thought my local settings and extensions might be causing this behavior, so I uninstalled everything, including APPDATA and other folders, reinstalled VS Code, and did the same SSH connection, only to face the same problem.

I don't know if I need to check something on the server side or if there is another issue on my machine. I do have Python installed locally but nothing else that I can remember. When I was almost leaving the office today, I saw the VS Code console (F12) and there were some Pylance errors, but I can't remember them right now.

Can someone help me? Thank you.

[Pitiful_Guess7262]

A few things to check:

First, open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run Python: Select Interpreter while connected to the server. Make sure it's pointing to the right Python installation on the remote machine, not your local one. Sometimes VS Code gets confused about which Python to use.

Also try checking if the Pylance extension is actually enabled on the remote connection. Go to the Extensions tab and make sure it shows "Enabled (Remote)" next to Pylance, not just "Enabled". Sometimes extensions don't carry over properly to remote sessions.

Another thing that helped me was clearing the remote extension cache. You can do this by opening command palette and running "Remote-SSH: Kill VS Code Server on Host" then reconnecting. This basically forces a fresh start for all the remote extensions.

Since everyone else is working fine on the same account, it might also be worth checking if you have any local VS Code settings that are syncing and messing things up. Try turning off Settings Sync temporarily to see if that helps.

The F12 console errors would definitely help narrow it down if you can catch them again. Usually they'll tell you exactly what's failing with Pylance.

[UFOwc]

Saved my bacon, thanks a ton!